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Where the sea meets the sky
This is the place
Where I choose to die

When my spirit has left
Build me a pyre
Cast it out to sea
And set it on fire

I’ll challenge the sunset
In all its glory
And blaze like a star
With unearthly fury

The trumpets will sound
And fill the night air
The breeze will carry me
To the place where I stare

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Death on the Horizon

Contributed by true on Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 05:57:33 AM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems

Staring at the horizon
Where the sea meets the sky
This is the place
Where I choose to die

When my spirit has left
Build me a pyre
Cast it out to sea
And set it on fire

I’ll challenge the sunset
In all its glory
And blaze like a star
With unearthly fury

The trumpets will sound
And fill the night air
The breeze will carry me
To the place where I stare

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Re: Death on the Horizon (User Rating: 1 )
by doug on Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 11:22:22 AM AEST
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It's good to see you writing again. To pass in the manner of a viking I see. Cast to sea on a pyre and set afire. I always thought it a much more fitting end than other methods. There is something romantic about it. Something more dignified as well. I hope to see you writing again soon. Take care , Doug

Re: Death on the Horizon (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 04:00:58 PM AEST
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I really like this. I love the subject it addresses, the imagery, and the flow. You did very well here.

Thanks,

Tim

Re: Death on the Horizon (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 10th December 2008 @ 09:50:43 AM AEST
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yes this is certainly the way to die. similar to the hindu funeral ceremony i think, which would be my choice of funeral if i could have my own way. even though i'm not hindu the ritual is beautiful. and you've described something similar here, very good.

-phil

Re: Death on the Horizon (User Rating: 1 )
by northernlights on Saturday, 3rd April 2010 @ 06:24:08 AM AEST
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Absolutely the way to die and I love the thought of a viking funeral, second to last verse beautifully written

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